Recommendations

What are our Recommendations?

What about making the 21st century framework a part of our instructional core?

PLC
6 Characteristics of PLC (Mike Mattos)

1. Shared mission, vision, collective commitments, and goals
2. Collaborative teams focused on learning
3. Collective inquiry into the current reality of the school and best school practices
4. An action orientation
5. A commitment to continuous improvement with continuous improvement processes embedded into the routine practices of the school
6. A focus on results

*Failure to address even one will stop the success of the whole (Dufour)

Our recommendation to shift from instruction to learning (Dufour)

1. Provide continuous support

PLC training is most relevant and valuable when it is given while PLC is already in place and is specific to the task (Dufour).

1. Implement Instructional PLCs to be on the same page

Characteristics of strong instructional leader according to principals (Educationworld.com)

1. Has a Vision and plan
2. Clearly states goals and expectations for students, staff, and parents
3. Walk-around management
4. Has the trust of staff
5. Develop leadership skills in others
6. Develop strong teachers; cultivates good teaching practice; focuses on learning.
7. Involves others in decision making
8. Sense of humor
9. Being a role model
10. Offers meaningful kindnesses and kudos to staff and students